Just dropped In...New and scared!

[BillySpans]

Hello! I was diagnosed roughly 8 years ago with GAD and I was thankful for that, forr I had feared it was a brain tumour or some cancer....what iffing before even knowing!!
Regardless, my gp prescribed me Paxil and the stuff worked like a dream up until roughly 6 months ago. Out of the blue just sheer and utter panic. Since then they have become regular, not quite predicatable, but they are there. Today for instance, standing in line @ the bank....I thought I was going to faint, got terrorized by my own thoughts and had to get out. I stayed but the walk back to the office was a complete haze. I just wanted to introduce myself as google pointed me to this forum. It's great to see so many with similar complaints...sadly it is reassuring. So, from Canada I say a big hello to all fellow anxiety/panic disorder posters.
Mike

[fisher]

hi mike lovely to here from you, you will get great support from here x

[juju]

hi,
welcome to the forum, i too have gad, it can be managable though cant it, (with a lot of patience)
julie

we are all stronger people after having this

[mooks]

Hi Billy

Welcome to the site..
I too have the same problem..I have been on Seroxat (Paxil in your country) for 10 yrs with not many problems...suddenly 6 weeks ago I had massive anxiety attacks...GP put the dose up and was ok for 2 weeks them BAM back down again...so off work with terrible anxiety with no clues as to whats going on
Perhaps its a meds thing

[BillySpans]

Mooks- Sounds like a all too familiar state of affairs here. My dosage was upped and it kept me together for roughly 2-3 weeks. I went back and saw my gp again and we decided it was time to try another direction. He suggested Celexa which is another SSRI to ease through the transition. Its been what? 5 days and so far nothing major to report. I've read the books, got the tapes, invested 400$ in a program,,,,hmmm very frustrating stuff. I am committed however to not having this run my life and this forum seems to be a great place to be able to talk without co-workers, family and friends becoming overly involved!

[mooks]

sounds familiar...My Doc says drug cant 'poop' out..is reluctant to swap ssri as withdraw effect of Paxil is bad ( its is ive tried it before)

So whats the plan...Im right peed off as Im of work and pacing around like a right wierdo agian...
let me know how you get on we can compare recoveries

[BillySpans]

My understanding here from the phramacist- (chemist in the UK?)
is that the transition would be next to nothing and thus far I have to agree. Days 1 and 2 were a little cloudy, but overall the switch has been going well. According to the pharmacist the 2 are very similar and that they essentially have the same functions. My gp mentioned that sometimes our bodies develop a tolerance to the drug and that after 8-9 years with Paxil, the Paxil CR it was time to try something new.

[domino]

Hi mike, good to have you here you will get lots of advice here,and make loads of new friends along the way.:D:D

[mooks]

keep me posted Mike as it will be interseting to see how you are doing as im due to see Pychiastrist in 2 weeks...Seroxat/paxil withdraw scares
me so much as it was tough last time...
I know its probably going to mean a meds switch..keep me posted much luck to you

[honeybee3939]

Hi Billy,

A BIG warm welcome to you, lovely to see you here, im sure you will get some great advice here while making new friends on the way.:D

Here are some posts that may help:

First Steps:
First Steps to overcoming Panic and Anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=942)

Thoughts
Lets try to keep our thoughts in perspective (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=283)
Mind Games (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1789)
obsessive thoughts & anxiety (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=3096)
Still suffering this damn "suggestive" thing.. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=4288)
How to CURE yourself ! The definitive guide here.. (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=5357)
Its happening again ! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6094)
Things to consider for success! (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=6165)
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Thoughts (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7187)
image projection in my mind (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7358)

negative thoughts – dealing with
Dealing with negative thoughts (http://www.nomorepanic.co.uk/showthread.php?t=7821)

Love

Andrea
xxx

[trac67]

Hi,

Welcome to the forum, you will get a lot of good advice here and make some new friends.

Take care

Trac xxx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[manmoor]

Hi Billy,

A big warm welcome to you.

Take Care

Mandyxx

[kittykat]

Hi there,
Welcome, and i'm sure you'll find all the help and support you need here, the folks are great.

Take care xx

[ceecee]

hi mike welcome to the forum!
take care
rach x

[yorkylover]

Hi Mike and welcome,nothing to be scared of pet.We all know what your going through,and we are here to support you.;):);)

Ellen XX

[LickeyEndBlues]

Hi Mike,

Welcome to NMP. As you are finding out there is loads of help, advice and support in here. People are very friendly and willing to give time to fellow sufferers.

There are one or two Cannucks in here so look out for them, we could end up with a 24/7 chatroom in operation which will benefit everyone.

Cheers

Iain

Laissez les bon temp roulez

[Lindalou64]

welcome mike

as you know your not alone....did ya doctor ever give you a tranquilizer ......adavan... diazapam..klonopin which im on helps calm the nerves thats what im on......just take as needed.....ive been on paxil myself celexa you name it .....but some work for some we are all different with drugs.........im agraphobic have been for 18 yrs.....but was like 80% up untill last january when i was real sick for months and cant seem to get out of this funk i mean i can go out and all and work somewhat i just fight the anxiety and panic daily .......makes me angry i think we have to get mad at it so it wont run our lives....i wish you all the best and stay positive!!!!!! ...............................tc Linda[8D]

[nomorepanic]

Hi Billy

Welcome aboard and lovely to see you here.

Hope you get some great support and advice on here.

Please feel free to ask us any questions you need answering.

Nicola

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did
But people will never forget how you made them feel